5.9 Magnitude Earthquake hit Southern Philippines
By cowboy next door, 16th Mar 2012 | Follow this author
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A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 3:58pm as recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. The epicenter was located 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) off the Dinagat Island , southeast of Surigao del Norte.
23 injured
The strong earthquake sparked a mall stampede that injured at least 20 people. Three others were injured when a cable broke in a gym.
These are the reports of the USGS and PHIVOLCS:
Magnitude : 5.9
Local time at epicenter : Friday, March 16, 2012 at 03:58:06 PM (Philippine Standard Time)
Depth: 44km (USGS), 16km (PHIVOLCS)
Location(s) :
27 km (17 miles) NNE (28°) from Surigao, Mindanao, Philippines
116 km (72 miles) S (187°) from Guiuan, Samar, Philippines
118 km (74 miles) N (4°) from Butuan, Mindanao, Philippines
719 km (447 miles) SE (135°) from MANILA, Philippines
The earthquake was also felt in other places in the country
Intensity VI – Surigao City
Intensity V – General Luna, Surigao del Norte; Basilisa, Dinagat; San Ricardo, Southern Leyte
Intensity IV – Carrascal, Surigao del Sur; Tandag City
Intensity III – Tolosa and Tacloban Leyte; Davao City; Bislig City; Borongan, Oras, Sulat, Dolores, Eastern Samar; Cateel, Taragona, Davao Oriental;
Cagayan de Oro City; Cagwait, Surigao del Sur; Catbalogan, Samar; Maasin & Hinunangan, Southern Leyte;
Intensity II – Cebu City; Butuan City; San Agustin, Surigao del Sur
Intensity I – Hibok-Hibok, Camiguin
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Sources:
PHIVOLCS
USGS
Comments
16th Mar 2012 (#)
Hope you are all ok Cowboy and no one hurt. You make a fine news reporter with these up to date reports. Thank you for sharing..
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
Ditto Songbird B's comments.
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
thanks for the concern my friends songbird b and sir jerry..... it was strong according to my wife but i was sleeping at that time.
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
Bro, just take the necessary precautions. Ingat kayo kabs!
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
thanks Kabz...hindi naman lang ako nagising....pati daw mga sasakyan makikitang gumagalaw
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
Ohmygod, hope you and your family are OK. You slept through it?
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
i was sleeping at that time... it didnt wake me up...no one did... thanks my friend
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
I'm sorry to hear about the earthquake, kabz. I'm glad you and your family are okay. I hope no one in the area is injured. Take care.
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
I hate to hear of these earthquakes they can cause so much hardship.Glad you are all ok cowboy.
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
glad you are ok kabz and you too Buzz..oh oh oh I wonder if this Mother Nature or another man made upheaval..lots of light FTHG to the whole area
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16th Mar 2012 (#)
Glad no major damage, scary for sure.
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17th Mar 2012 (#)
Glad you are o.k.
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17th Mar 2012 (#)
Thanks for this update cowboy and stay safe....
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18th Mar 2012 (#)
That means, we all need to be more alert and prepared...hope everyone is always updated too about earthquakes
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18th Mar 2012 (#)
the last felt earthquake I remember was in March 2010, it is very short but I felt it so strong I am in the 2nd floor of the office doing transcription..i thought the person beside me pulled hard my chair, till everyone notice its an earthquake, I would surely panic if it happened for a few more minutes.
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18th Mar 2012 (#)
My sympathy for the losers. We are also facing the threat of earthquake, the big one, question is when?
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19th Mar 2012 (#)
Great information. Glad there was not much damage like in Japan
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19th Mar 2012 (#)
You have to be ever on the alert, cowboy. Take care and my prayers - siva
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25th Mar 2012 (#)
I wonder why the area around Philippines and Japan is experiencing earthquakes often. Glad to note you're OK.
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29th Mar 2012 (#)
Cowboy: I have taken a while to catch up with my messages. I hope you are O.K. Please keep in touch.
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